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This Is The Best Burger Chain In The USA

Yelp has compiled a list of the top 25 burger brands in America, and In-N-Out comes out on top! The Habit Burger Grill, Shake Shack, Culver's, and Islands Restaurants round out the top five. By region, Shake Shack wins the…

Cows Airlifted Out Of Swiss Village

Cows in the village of Blatten were airlifted by helicopter following the threat of a rockslide. The entire village was ordered to be evacuated due to unstable terrain. 300 people and 52 cows were successfully transported. While some bovines walked…

1938 Class Ring Found, Given To Granddaughter

A North Carolina woman found a class ring from 1938 in a Starbucks parking lot...and found the owner's granddaughter. Lori Rhew found the ring and used a magnifying glass to identify the owner as Wallace Garst. Upon looking up the…

Revamped Playboy Mansion Revealed After Five Years

After five years of renovations, the stunning home once known as the Playboy Mansion has revealed its new look! The property now features a cream and aqua blue color scheme, and looks more like a castle instead of the debauched…

Oscar Meyer Announces The First Wienie 500

Oscar Meyer has announced the first-ever "Wienie 500", a race featuring all of the iconic Wienermobilies! The race will take place this Friday, May 23rd at 2 p.m. Eastern time at the historic Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Six dogs, each representing…

Tourists Wary Of Visiting Japan Due To Manga Prediction

Some would-be travelers to Japan have canceled their trips due to a manga called "The Future I saw." The 1999 story seemed to predict the March 2011 tsunami and earthquake, and an updated edition features a disaster occurring in July…

Chicago Newspaper Recommends Books That Don’t Exist

The Chicago Sun-Times newspaper recently recommended books that do not exist in its "Best of Summer" section. The guide is intended to highlight summer reads. While the authors mentioned are real, the fictional book titles are, well, fictional. Writer Marco…

Woman Forced To Take Off Makeup At Airport

A clip of a young woman removing makeup at Shanghai Airport has recently gone viral. The clip shows the would-be traveler using wet wipes to clear her face because she did not look like the photo on her ID. "Wipe…

Wildlife Workers Put On Mama Bear Costume

Wildlife care workers in California suited up to take care of a two-month-old black bear cub. The San Diego Humane Society found the lost cub on April 12th, and were unable to find his mother. However, to make the bear…

Doordash Driver Lost At Chicago Airport

Someone in a control tower at O'Hare International Airport spotted a strange object in a danger zone: A DoorDash driver. The delivery gig worker reportedly "accidentally drove into an unauthorized secured area" and went for miles in restricted spaces. He…

Man Walks Free From Gold Toilet Heist

Frederick Doe has received a suspended sentence for his involvement in the theft of an 18-carat gold toilet from Blenheim Palace in England. Doe was previously found guilty of conspiracy to transfer criminal property during the theft of the golden…

Subway South Korea Serves Cucumber Sub

Subway locations in South Korea are offering an unusual limited-time sandwich! The Cucumber Sandwich contains nothing but cucumber slices and ranch dressing on classic Italian bread. The oddity is available throughout the month of May in celebration of Cucumber Day.…

Woman Lives In A Tree For Two Years

California woman Julia Hill lived in a tree for two years to save a 1,000-year old tree. Hill stayed in an 180-foot Redwood for over 700 days when she heard the Pacific Lumber Company planned to cut it down. Friends…

Texas Man Sues Whataburger Over Onions

A man from Houston, Texas is suing Whataburger for about $1 million dollars for having onions on his burger. Demery Ardell Wilson said he requested no onions, and suffered an allergic reaction as a result, court documents say. Wilson is…

Florida Uber Driver Accused Of Pulling Gun On Passengers

Aspiring Miami rapper Krissy Celess shared terrifying footage of what appeared to be her ride-share driver pulling out a gun and threatening the passengers. "“Get out of my vehicle now! You’re no longer in the ride. Get out!" the driver…

French Man Allegedly Drove For 28 Years Without A License

A French motorist confessed to driving without a valid license since 1997. After being pulled over for a routine traffic stop, police say the motorist admitted that his license had been revoked and he never reapplied for it. The Rhone…

$60k In Cigarettes Seized From Cruise Passengers

Need a smoke? The U.S. Customs and Border Protection seized about 750 cartons of cigarettes from two cruise passengers in California. The haul included Newport 100s, Marlboro Reds, Marlboro Silver, and other varieties when the pair returned from Mexico. "Large…

Bear Caught Stealing Trail Camera

A bear in New Hampshire was caught stealing a trail camera. The Jackson Police Department shared video of the bear grabbing the device with its teeth and claws. "This morning we received a report of a camera theft in town,…

Bride Leaves Tall Friend Out Of Wedding Photos

An anonymous bride posted to the AITA forum after leaving her tall friend N out of her wedding photos. The woman said this bridesmaid's dress was patterned, and she was much taller than the rest of the wedding party. "Between…